Spotlight Squad: Oklahoma All Girl
“For the first time ever, you’re DIA All Girl National Champions… the University of Oklahoma!” By the end of the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship, all of HP Field House was yelling Boomer Sooner. The [...]
From Hawaii to Kentucky
Hawaii native Anuhea Keene had big dreams to cheer for the University of Kentucky. When she made the squad, her longtime coach Blossom Caballero promised Anuhea that she would see her cheer one day. “I [...]
US Nat’l Team Training Blog: WORLD CHAMPS!
It was a test of mental and physical toughness. It took our strength and focus to new heights. It was far from easy. But it was all worth it because we are 2016 World Champions! [...]
US Nat’l Team Training Blog: Day 10
We're almost done with USA Cheer training, and WE'RE READY to represent our country! As training has gone on, our bodies have adjusted to the long practice days. We are much less sore but more fatigued. [...]
US Nat’l Team Training Blog: Day 8
Hi readers, I can't believe it, but we're already through 8 days of training and will be competing at ICU Worlds this week! With only a few days left of practices, we have our music, a [...]
US Nat’l Team Training Blog: Day 5
Hi everyone! We're 5 days in to USA training and although the practices are intense, the creation of our routine and encouragement from our coaches are keeping us motivated for greatness. Over the last few days, we've worked [...]
US Nat’l Team Training Blog: Day 3
Hey readers! It’s Kait again, and the US National Teams are getting into training mode for the 2016 ICU World Championships next week. Our practice days are getting longer and our bodies are sore, but nothing will stop [...]
US Nat’l Team Training Blog: Day 1
Hi readers! My name is Kaitlyn, and this is my second year on the US National All Girl Team. In college, I cheered on the small coed squad at Hofstra University, and I currently spend my [...]
Cheerleader Turned Sports Reporter
Growing up as a football coach’s daughter, sports were always an integral part of my childhood. I was involved with soccer, basketball, track and gymnastics to name a few. I think my mom enrolled me [...]
Buckeye Blog: Competition Day
On Friday night the team talked a lot about becoming greater than our circumstances. While our unique situation with two bowl games and UCA Nationals all within such a short time period has been exciting, it [...]
Buckeye Blog: Welcome to Nationals
Life has a funny way of flying by exactly when you want it to freeze forever. One minute we were cheering in the National Championship game, and the next we were headed straight to class and [...]
Buckeye Blog: National Champs!
I’m actually still trying to put into words the way I feel right now. The Ohio State University just won the National Championship game! Today may possibly be one of the greatest days of my [...]
Buckeye Blog: Meet Taylor
Hello, my name is Taylor Rudy! I was raised a Buckeye fan and spent my entire life dreaming of the day I’d wear an OSU cheerleading uniform. Every moment I’m in that uniform truly surpasses [...]
Cheerleaders of the Month: Shelby & Samantha Swanson
Meet Shelby and Samantha, twin sisters from Le Claire, Iowa. They both cheered at Pleasant Valley High School, where they were also mentors on the Spartan Sparkles squad, the nation's first high school-based cheerleading team to bring [...]
Cheerleader of the Month: Sydney Davidson
From the practice gym to a stadium packed with 100,000+ cheering fans, Sydney Davidson has come a long way. This senior cheerleader at the University of Alabama has a lot to cheer about these days. Since joining the very [...]